“We’re excited that The ‘Perfect’ Parent is joining this year’s list of award-winning products,” says Julie Kertes, NAPPA General Manager.“It wasn’t like that for us.” Why do we so often tell our stories in a way that our children end up feeling guilty or burdened? I’ve seen this in action in the three generations that have coexisted in our home: my mother-in-law, who is now in her 80s; my husband and me in our 50s; and my children, who are in their late 20s. “You were born with a golden spoon in your mouth,” my mother-in-law often says…
TweetWe wanted to wish all of our supporters a blessed and Happy New Year and to share some of our greatest accomplishments in 2016. Since its launch, our Mindful Play Leader school program has had an impact on more than 20,000 children. Additionally, our book, The “Perfect” Parent, has won three new prestigious awards. On the topic of mindful parenting, we were blessed to have shared the stage with Dr. Shefali Tsabary and Mallika Chopra. We also participated in engaging panel discussions with…
TweetAs seen on The FAB Mom on CBS Los Angeles. If you know how to manage your alcohol and have good boundaries and guidelines, drinking alcohol in front of your kids occasionally or at events is not wrong. Despite all the confusion and controversy around this topic, this is really a black-and-white issue. As with any other parenting topic of concern, in order to parent mindfully and to have a lasting relationship with our kids, we must consider perspective…
TweetOriginally posted on Huffington Post. School pickups and drop-offs. Grocery shopping and healthy meal planning. Science projects, essays, and reading assignments. Sports, dance, martial arts, tutoring. Team parenting responsibilities, volunteer commitments. and play dates. That’s a short list of what’s on many parents’ agendas. Yes, the demands of parenting are endless, but our need to fill them all is nothing to boast about. Splattered over the internet are articles from trusted resources about alarming “epidemics”: the epidemic of stressed parents…
TweetI was asked by another parent what my top three ground rules to discipline were. Without ANY brainstorming, this is what popped and topped my list. 1. Know that you are in charge: How? Make it very clear that you will decide the consequences. Be aware that after a certain age, children know their parents’ weaknesses and start to bargain. Put all else aside and honor your position! Why? Children need structure in their lives. Claiming your lead role makes…
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